formerly — [adv] previously in time or order aforetime, already, anciently, at one time, away back, a while back, back, back when*, before, before now, before this, down memory lane*, earlier, eons ago*, erewhile, erstwhile, heretofore, in former times, in… … New thesaurus

formerly — [fôr′mər lē] adv. at or in a former or earlier time; in the past … English World dictionary

formerly — [[t]fɔ͟ː(r)mə(r)li[/t]] ADV: ADV with cl/group, ADV before v If something happened or was true formerly, it happened or was true in the past. He had formerly been in the Navy. ...east Germany s formerly state controlled companies … English dictionary

formerly — adv. Formerly is used with these adjectives: ↑prosperous, ↑secret Formerly is used with these verbs: ↑call, ↑know, ↑own … Collocations dictionary

formerly — for|mer|ly [ˈfo:məli US ˈfo:rmərli] adv in earlier times = ↑previously ▪ Kiribati, formerly known as the Gilbert Islands ▪ This elegant hotel was formerly a castle … Dictionary of contemporary English

formerly — for|mer|ly [ fɔrmərli ] adverb ** in the past: Mr. Jones was formerly a partner in a New York firm. Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English